Mongolia Brief September 17, 2014 Part I
Minister
of Labor at Worldskills General Assembly
By B.
Amarsaikhan
Ulaanbaatar,
September 17 (MONTSAME) Mongolia has become the 69th member of the WolrdSkills
General Assembly.
At the event,
which is running in Lucerne of Swiss Confederation, Mongolia is represented by
the Minister of labor Ya.Sanjmyatav, a director of Management Department for
Policy Implementation on Professional Training of the Ministry M.Jadamba, and
the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Switzerland
B.Purevdorj.
During the GA,
Mongolia’s membership in the WorldSkills International was assured and a right
was issued to participate in the 44th World Skills Olympics, which will be held
in San Paolo of Brazil in 2015. The Assembly is discussing the rules and
regulations of this tournament, making introduction on new member-countries,
advertizing an importance and trends of the tournament, and is to present the
requirements for its host country. In the World Skills Olympics, participation
is expected of some 1,000 youngsters from 72 countries in 46 professional
categories, Mongolia is preparing its people to compete in nine
categories.
Premier
Meets ILO Delegation
By B. Khuder
Ulaanbaatar,
September 17 (MONTSAME) The Prime Minister of Mongolia N.Altankhuyag Tuesday
received a delegation led by Mr Yoshiteru Uramato, a Regional Director of the
International Labour Organization (ILO) for Asia Pacific.
The sides
exchanged views on chances to involve Mongolia in projects and programmes which
focus on competitive responsible industrialization and on promotion of skills
for specializing the economy and trade. These issues had been discussed by the
Premier during his participation in the ILO Summit this June in Geneva of
Switzerland.
Mr Uramato
pointed out that the ILO can implement projects and programmes for the
industries of cashmere, wool and agricultural products in Mongolia in order to
improve the potential of small- and middle-sized businessmen and to regulate
the ties between employers and employees.
The ILO
projects and programmes will contribute to empowering the small- and
middle-sized productions and to specialize the national economy, the Premier
said and emphasized that the government supported a proposal of the ILO and
will collaborate with the trade unions and employers’ bodies in creating the
Mongolian participation in the projects and programmes.
Mongolia
Supports Iraq in Its Efforts to Eliminate Terrorist Group Islamic State in Iraq
and Levant
September 17
(infomongolia.com) On September 17, 2014, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia
released a statement regarding current situation in Iraq, which is posing a
serious threat to international peace and security.
Statement by
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia Mongolia, as a country which
attaches importance to peace and security in the Middle East, firmly believes
that the operation perpetrated and serious threats caused by the terrorist
group named the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) should be
immediately stopped. In this regard, Mongolia welcomes the outcome of the
International Conference on Peace and Security in Iraq held in Paris, France on
September 15, 2014.
Mongolia calls
for the international community to take resolute actions and resolve this issue
comprehensively in compliance with the UN Charter and the UN Security Council
Resolutions on the fight against global terrorism through rigorous discussions
with no delay at this UN General Assembly.
Mongolia has
been consistently supporting joint efforts of the international community
against global terrorism and will continue to stand for this cause.
Related:
MFA:
Mongolia against Actions of ISIL – Montsame,
September 17
Mongolia’s
Men Junior Team Wins Gold at 51st World Shooting Championship
September 17
(infomongolia.com) It was previously reported that at the 51st ISSF World
Championship that features Olympic and non-Olympic shooting competitions
including junior events in Granada, Spain, Mongolia won a Silver medal in the
25m Pistol Women Team tournament held on September 09, 2014.
So on September
16, Mongolia’s junior team comprised of Ganbaatar BUYANBAATAR, Oyun TUGULDUR
and Shargal BUYANZAYA achieved a Gold medal in the 25m Standard Pistol Men
Junior Team competition with total points of 1660.
In this
category, the Junior Team of Switzerland (1651) took Silver and the team of the
PR of China (1650) grabbed a Bronze medal.
As of individual
shooting scores of Mongolian Junior Team, G.Buyanbaatar stood at the 7th place
with 554 pts, O.Tuguldur at the 9th place (553 pts) and Sh.Buyanzaya at the
10th place with 553 pts respectively.
This is the
first and Gold medal succeeded by Mongolian male junior shooters from the World
Championship and at the previous World edition, IMS Tsagaandalai KHONGORZUL won
a Gold medal in the 10m Air Pistol Women Junior during the 50th ISSF World
Championship held in Munich, Germany in 2010.
Related:
Men’s
Shooting Team Becomes World Champion – Montsame,
September 17
Mongolian
Ambassador attends OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
September 17
(news.mn) The Permanent Representative of Mongolia to the United Nations Office
in Vienna and other international organizations, Ambassador G.Batjargal,
chaired a Mongolian delegation at the 22nd OSCE Economic and Environmental
Forum in Prague, from September 10-12th.
The meeting of
the 22nd OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum was held under Swiss OSCE
chairmanship on “Responding to environmental challenges with a view to
promoting co-operation and security in the OSCE area”.
Swiss Foreign
Minister and OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Didier Burkhalter, OSCE Secretary
General Lamberto Zannier, and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic
Lubomír Zaorálek, government officials, representatives of civil society, and
members of business and academic communities from 57 OSCE countries were
present at the meeting.
Another
UB driver's license suspended after destroying public property
September 17
(news.mn) Last week, Metropolitan Traffic Police suspended a driver's license
for two years after parking on a flowerbed in Ulaanbaatar. A second driver is
now facing the same penalty after parking his car on public lawn after failing
to find a parking spot.
The driver of
the Land Cruiser complained to the authorities that he parked the car on the
city's grass because he could not find a parking spot, and hesitated to comply
with the traffic police officers' decision.
Social media
users react promptly with objections to the actions taken by these drivers and
demand that more violations of this nature be investigated.
President
presents Ajaa Gegeen with the Gold Star
September 17
(news.mn) In accordance with a decree by the President of Mongolia, head of the
NGO, “Энэрэл нигүүсэл оюун билгийн төв”, who is known as Ajaa Gegeen, was
bestowed with the Gold Star for his role and efforts in charitable projects in
Mongolia. President Ts.Elbegdorj presented Ajaa Gegeen with the Gold Star at
the Government House on September 16th.
After receiving
the Gold Star, Ajaa Gegeen said, “I am glad that the President of Mongolia
presented the award himself, it's such a blessed day. I built a children's
center for cancer and blood diseases. But it was not built only by me, but also
from the support and donations from many well-wishers. So, I think this is
award for the common good.”
With the
initiative and funding by Ajaa Gegeen, the Children's Center for Cancer and
Blood Disease was built at the National Center for Maternal and Children's
Health.
MSE
Proposes EBRD to Develop Mongolian Capital Market
September 17
(infomongolia.com) On September 16, 2014, the Acting CEO of Mongolian Stock
Exchange (MSE) Davaasuren ANGAR met the Head of Ulaanbaatar Office of the
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Matthieu Le Blan and
handed over an official request letter to develop Mongolian capital market with
EBRD.
In September
2013, the Ministry of Finance and Central Bank of Mongolia have signed a
Memorandum of Understanding on “Local Currency Lending Programme” with the EBRD
and under the MoU, the document cites the bank’s role to develop Mongolian
capital market and implementation of the program.
Thereof, the
request letter is addressed to the EBRD President Suma Chakrabarti by the
Minister of Finance Ch.Ulaan in order to implement the program efficiently.
Related:
Official
Letter Presented on Cooperation with EBRD – Montsame, September 17
“Steppes
of New Silk Road” to Boost Partnership between two Aimags of China and Mongolia
September 17
(infomongolia.com) Mongolia and the People’s Republic of China are celebrating
the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations and the 20th anniversary
of the Treaty on Friendly Relations and Cooperation between the two countries
in 2014.
In the
frameworks many events are being organized in political, economic, cultural and
humanitarian spheres and in the scope of the partnership programs, governing
administrations of Xilingol (Xilinguole) Aimag of Inner Mongolia, China and
Sukhbaatar Aimag of Mongolia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on
Cooperation in June 2014.
Under the MoU,
the two organs are organizing a joint exhibition and fair trade namely “Steppes
of the New Silk Road” that aims to broaden collaboration in Baruun Urt,
Sukhbaatar Aimag on September 18-22, 2014.
The exhibition
and trade is focused to promote consumer goods, advanced technology and
equipment of China as well as to exchange experiences and boost partnership
between the Xilingol and Sukhbaatar Aimags, where over 20 entities from guest
participants are to attend.
Honorary
Consuls of Mongolia Meet in Ulaanbaatar
September 17
(infomongolia.com) The Ninth Consultative Meeting of the Honorary Consuls of
Mongolia is being organized at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia in
Ulaanbaatar on September 17-18, 2014.
The biennial
meeting discusses guidelines for actions for the next two years, certain issues
concerning the implementation of the Government Program, provides work
instructions and presents newly enacted laws of Mongolia. The meeting is
resulted in issuing a protocol on agenda to be implemented.
On September
17, the members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Security and Foreign
Policy have received the Honorary Consuls in the Government House and on the
following day, the latter will have a meeting to be hosted by Mongolian National
Chamber of Commerce and Industry in cooperation with the Invest Mongolia
Agency.
The first ever
Honorary Consul of Mongolia was assigned in 1992. Today, 72 nationals of 44
countries work as Honorary Consuls of Mongolia, reports the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs.
Related:
Honorary
Consuls of Mongolia Gather Here – Montsame,
September 17
Tribute
to 44-Year Leader Tsedenbal
By B.
Amarsaikhan
Ulaanbaatar,
September 17 (MONTSAME) The related bodies and organizations marked September
17 a 98th birthday of Tsedenbal Yumjaa, a former political figure and leader of
Mongolia who ruled our socialist country for more than 40 years.
Present at the
statue to Tsedenbal in Ulaanbaatar were representatives of Mongolian People’s
Party, Ubs province, where he was born, his brother and sister, and his
granddaughter Anastasia Tsedenbal. Secretary-general of MPP J.Munkhbat
said that Yu.Tsedenbal "was a deputy-director of referendum commission in
1945, he assured Mongolia’s independence on international level, had the UN
accept Mongolia as its member". "His merits are successful
determination of border agreements with China in 1963 and with the USSR in
1977, his leadership was great in times of great construction such as
cultivation of virgin lands, people full literacy, health". "The
historic pride that Mongolia had been acknowledged by the UNESCO as the first
country in Asia to reach a total literacy is also thanks to his efforts”.
Speeches were
also given by Ph.D S.Galsan, Tsedenbal Academy, and Ch.Ulaan,l the Minister of
finance.
Anastasia said
she was born after Tsedenbal’s "retirement from the office of
secretary-general of the MPRP in 1984", thus she remembers him as an
ordinary, caring grandfather. Anastasia thanked Mongolian government
"for respecting Tsedenbal".
The 100th
anniversary of Tsedenbal in 2016 will be marked, said the MPP official.
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